Stroudsburg man charged with assault

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Aug 31, 2013 at 12:01 AM

A man was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief after beating a woman and smashing her windshield in an argument over the custody of the couple's dog, police said.

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A man was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief after beating a woman and smashing her windshield in an argument over the custody of the couple's dog, police said.

According to state police at Swiftwater, Christian James Bogart, 27, of Stroudsburg, punched the woman multiple times with a closed fist in the face and head, knocking her to the ground.

Bogart then proceeded to smash the woman's windshield and choke her to the verge of unconsciousness. As the woman lay alert on the ground, Bogart kicked her in the head multiple times. The woman was taken to Pocono Medical Center for treatment of her injuries, and Bogart was later taken into custody by troopers.

The fight happened at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Bogart's bail was set at $50,000, and he was taken to Monroe County Correctional Facility, where he awaits a preliminary hearing.

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